This is why we need a formal Earned Value Management certification process. I don't know how many unsuspecting "Bright Minds" read this, but it is pure nonsense.
How Earned Value is Limited and the Is Your Plan Correct? at Bright Hub, makes claims that are pure bunk.
I love the claims:
- EV works best on smaller, simpler projects
- Getting into technical projects or projects with many tiers can cause the project manager to allow the project to become derailed in the details
- EVM does not tell the whole story on evaluating your project and might not accurately represent what is necessary for a project to achieve specific functionality. But, perhaps most importantly, EVM only covers cost and schedules and, therefore, no quality control is factored into EVM.
The last statement is partially true, but the first 2 lead me to believe that last statement is probably not understood. See if Technical Performance Measures could improve the understanding that Earned Value guidance explicitly states that "Technical Performance" is put of the process - defined in ANSI-748B and the NDIA Earned Value Management Intent Guide.
Lord help us if these types of information sources are actually read by decision makers.
